Sea Dogs still in playoff race

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs are far from out of the playoff race, but their winless long weekend certainly didn't help things.

The Sea Dogs fell 8-2 to the Sherbrooke Phoenix on Friday night before dropping two close matches to the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday and Monday. Saint John has now dropped three straight games after winning back-to-back matches.

Saint John remains in 17th-place with 40 points, four points back of the Val-d'Or Foreurs who currently own the 16th and final playoff spot. The Sea Dogs have, however, played one less game than the Foreurs.

The top-16 teams in the QMJHL's overall standings qualify for the post-season.

The Sea Dogs have three games coming up this week, including two matchups with the Cape Breton Eagles.

Thursday, Feb. 23 at Moncton

Saturday, Feb. 25 at Cape Breton

Sunday, Feb. 26 at Cape Breton

Here's a look at Val-d'Or's schedule this week.

Thursday, Feb. 23 vs Blainville-Boisbriand

Saturday, Feb. 25 at Drummondville

Sunday, Feb. 26 at Sherbrooke

And here's the Acadie-Bathurst Titan's schedule.

Friday, Feb. 24 vs Moncton

Saturday, Feb. 25 vs Shawinigan

Sunday, Feb. 26 at Charlottetown

Saint John has 14 games remaining in the regular season. Of those 14 games they'll play Cape Breton four times, Charlottetown three times and Bathurst three times.